Harry Kane

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

I don’t think Kane is covering himself in glory currently but there’s nothing in the interview that particularly concerns me. It comes across as two guys just having a chat about football. All he has said is he feels he needs to have a conversation with Levy. That could be to get an idea of Levy’s vision going forward and not necessarily to tell him he wants out. He also said he’d most like to play with De Bruyne...who wouldn’t? He’s arguably the best player in the league. Anyone would dream of playing with him. Kane also said Spurs are 2 or 3 players away from challenging again. That particular quote won’t get published much though because it doesn’t fit the narrative.

What I will say though is that Sky are a fucking disgrace. They’ve had this interview on the back burner for weeks now and they’ve decided to contrive a headline saying Kane wants to leave Spurs when he doesn’t once say this and they chose to release It a few days before the Aston Villa game, a significant game that they know decides if we’re playing in Europe and consequently plays a factor in Kane’s decision making. I’m also certain they released it when they did so that they could get the shots of Kane at the end of the game clapping the fans in an “emotional goodbye”

 

[TheTanguy]

Kane drumming his value down to 100m.. neville saying you need to put a 2 infront of it was great

No chance that he will go for £100m, but the fact that he is even talking about a fee tells you everything you need to know. Especially after this interview Levy shouldn't let him go unless a club is prepared to pay an astronomical fee - £150-175m.

 

[sausage]

I think Harry is in for a rude awakening at another club, personally. He may underestimate how much special treatment he gets here as Harry Kane, but he won't get that elsewhere. For example, I don't think he's ever been dropped here. He's almost never substituted. He's never been criticised. He gets a LOT of slack in general.

There are basically little to no examples of forwards who have signed for big money and just hit the ground running. Cristiano Ronaldo is maybe the only plausible one, but he isn't a goalscoring striker - he's an exotic winger who scores free kicks. It's not unimaginable for Harry to move for huge pressure money, miss an early chance, and then a hole can be dug. Look at the City fans online - they already are saying they don't want to sign "a guy with a jimmy hill chin who can't talk properly", so there won't be the "one of our own" shield to protect that.


He's an incredible player for us, but there's a risk that he could risk it all by moving. Look at Bale - he's done great things for Madrid, and he was chased out of town.

 

[brendanb50]

I can't believe Carragher wrote that himself!

Far too spot on. Cheers for posting, a good read and this sums it up:

"Everyone is anticipating a fight between the player and the chairman, but the reality of the situation is this: Levy won the day he convinced Kane to commit himself to Tottenham until 2024."

Makes you wonder how sold he must've been on the next steps with Mourinho. Shame that worked out shite for all of us.

 

[JR1994]

I don't think Neville / Sky have fucked him over at all - this is Kane's way of forcing a move without actually handing in a transfer request, IMO.

Kane and his agents knows he needs to make some power moves as Spurs / Levy would never sell him willingly if a bid came in and Kane kept quiet.

Agree and he’s piling the pressure on the board to invest. But genuinely I think this interview was meant to be released after the season. Kane keeps himself to himself his brothers his agent the timing is just so out of character for him

 

[TheTanguy]

He's an incredible player for us, but there's a risk that he could risk it all by moving. Look at Bale - he's done great things for Madrid, and he was chased out of town.

Also won 4 Champions Leagues. Which makes him one of the most succesful footballers of all time.

It's obvious that Kane needs to make a move if he wants to win big trophies.

 

[yankspurs]

Agree and he’s piling the pressure on the board to invest. But genuinely I think this interview was meant to be released after the season. Kane keeps himself to himself his brothers his agent the timing is just so out of character for him

Well there’s a Euro’s to get to. Plus he might have been made aware of the new manager and decided to get it all out now so he can leave. Or he’s seen how big of a shit show the search is and decided he’s had enough and wants out of this disorganized, incompetent mess. Either way, that interview was nothing new. Just another come & get me plea to Sheikh Mansour and a challenge to the bald short bus here

 

[WannaDanceWithUdogie]

Anyone know if the Spurs press officer would have been present at this interview?

Not sure how it works....but quite calculated to get Harry on the golf course and in essence away isolated from the crew.....

No idea but he says his brother is there...

 

[nicdic]

I'd advise everyone watch the interview for themselves, try and block out the media furore and treat it fairly based off what's said. I don't think it's as bad as is being made out.

 

[Guntz]

He's an incredible player for us, but there's a risk that he could risk it all by moving. Look at Bale - he's done great things for Madrid, and he was chased out of town.

Don't think he really cares though with his multiple champions leagues and domestic titles that he's won.

If anything by looking at Bale it will probably exacerbate the point to Harry that he needs to leave to win major trophies - which is sad, but it's where we're at as a club atm.

I'm a die-hard Spurs fan and if I was in his position, I would probably go elsewhere too. Unless Levy somehow pulls out a miracle summer with regards to overhauling the team and getting in a proper manager.

 

[stonebrow]

what a bizarre interview. the timing, the content, the outcry over it.

I’ve been ‘meh’ about Spurs for a while, now somehow Harry has made me feel ‘meh’ about him too.

just all really odd.

I feel 'meh' about most of these players at the minute and that putting it mildly. Ive said this before that, although id hate to see him leave, i've never warmed to Kane or this team as i have with past players. Not since VDV, Sandro and Dawson...players who gave everything and connected with the fans. Im not saying Kane doesnt love Spurs for one second, i know he does...i just dont feel the passion from him as i would like our players to show.

 

[Grapo2001]

Dissapointed he chose Neville for his interview and the timing of it.

 

[snakehipsspurs]

The only thing worse than the people going "oh he's already gone, it's over" are the histrionics about how Kane's let the club down with this interview or what he's done is selfish. Come on grow a thicker skin!

Are you surprised that the super driven and hyper-ambitious Harry Kane who's arguably the best in the world at his position is disappointed about the situation at the club? Are you surprised he's thinking "Can I win here or do I have to leave?". Nothing he's saying is a surprise, we all know he thinks this way.

And on top of that, he's not throwing the toys out of the pram or demanding to go. He was measured in that interview, said he wants to win and if the club can't match it he may have to go but he's in no rush and not going to pressure to leave immediately. What's wrong with that? Jesus you'd think he'd gone on strike and burned his shirt on the pitch after a game the way some of you are going on!

 

[JR1994]

 

[Delevision]

I'd advise everyone watch the interview for themselves, try and block out the media furore and treat it fairly based off what's said. I don't think it's as bad as is being made out.

It's awful for even existing is the main point ffs

 

[Nebby]

Amazing how the full interview casts things in a completely different light. He sounds like a man currently motivated by achieving personal goal scoring records, all of which could be achieved at Spurs/England. And his comments about KDB are a long way from him saying that he wants to sign for City.

 

[SE19_YID]

No chance that he will go for £100m, but the fact that he is even talking about a fee tells you everything you need to know. Especially after this interview Levy shouldn't let him go unless a club is prepared to pay an astronomical fee - £150-175m.

Absolutely - Levy will dig in about this and raise the price. I love the way he put down Chelsea over the Modric thing - that sets the precedent.

 

[Johnny J]

I struggle with succinctness.

Try concision.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I really can’t see citeh happening certainly this season. Commercially and more it makes no sense. New manager coming in, ambitions to challenge etc, just can’t see club allowing him to strength our rivals. Three years on contract with ‘no clauses’ in this area. Just can’t see it for 12 months at least.

Hmmm.

- ambitions to challenge
- strengthen 'rivals'

Come off it.

Seriously, this is not a criticism of you Herc, but we have ambitions to challenge, like I have ambitions to become the world's best player, and we're rivals in the way that I am a rival to Messi in that category.

Pretty optimistic stuff

 

[riggi]

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